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Mississippi & Ohio River Explorer Memphis, Tennessee to Louisville, Kentucky

8 days
From Memphis to Louisville
4.0
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Mississippi & Ohio River Explorer Memphis, Tennessee to Louisville, Kentucky - Viking Cruises
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 930
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Memphis, Tennessee

    Meals
    Lunch (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics; beer, wine & soft drinks included), Dinner (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics; beer, wine & soft drinks included)

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion
    • Enrichment lectures
    • Destination performances

    Optional Activities

    • Visit National Civil Rights Museum
    • Tour Elvis Presley's Graceland
    • Explore Beale Street
    • Dine at traditional barbecue restaurants
    Landmarks
    National Civil Rights Museum
    Graceland
    Beale Street
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  2. Day 2

    Memphis, Tennessee

    Meals
    Breakfast (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics), Lunch (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics; beer, wine & soft drinks included), Dinner (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics; beer, wine & soft drinks included)

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion
    • Enrichment lectures
    • Destination performances

    Optional Activities

    • Visit National Civil Rights Museum
    • Tour Elvis Presley's Graceland
    • Explore Beale Street and civil rights sites
    • Visit the Lorraine Motel
    • Dine at traditional barbecue restaurants
    Landmarks
    National Civil Rights Museum
    Graceland
    Beale Street
    Lorraine Motel
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  3. Day 3

    Scenic Sailing: Mississippi River

    Meals
    Breakfast (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics), Lunch (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics; beer, wine & soft drinks included), Dinner (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics; beer, wine & soft drinks included)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic sailing on Mississippi River
    • Enrichment lectures
    • Destination performances
    Landmarks
    Mississippi River
  4. Day 4

    Paducah, Kentucky

    Meals
    Breakfast (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics), Lunch (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics; beer, wine & soft drinks included), Dinner (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics; beer, wine & soft drinks included)

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion
    • Enrichment lectures
    • Destination performances

    Optional Activities

    • Visit National Quilt Museum
    • View 'Wall to Wall' murals
    • Explore downtown on foot
    • Visit historic buildings and 19th-century architecture
    Landmarks
    National Quilt Museum
  5. Day 5

    Henderson, Kentucky

    Meals
    Breakfast (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics), Lunch (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics; beer, wine & soft drinks included), Dinner (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics; beer, wine & soft drinks included)

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion
    • Enrichment lectures
    • Destination performances

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Audubon State Park
    • Explore downtown bronze sculptures
    • View naturalist exhibitions
    • Experience barbecue traditions
    • Learn about W.C. Handy's blues legacy
    Landmarks
    Audubon State Park
  6. Day 6

    Owensboro, Kentucky

    Meals
    Breakfast (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics), Lunch (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics; beer, wine & soft drinks included), Dinner (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics; beer, wine & soft drinks included)

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion
    • Enrichment lectures
    • Destination performances

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum
    • Tour Green River Distilling Company
    • Experience international barbecue festival
    • Explore music and cultural attractions
    Landmarks
    Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum
    Green River Distilling Company
  7. Day 7

    Louisville, Kentucky

    Meals
    Breakfast (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics), Lunch (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics; beer, wine & soft drinks included), Dinner (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics; beer, wine & soft drinks included)

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion
    • Enrichment lectures
    • Destination performances

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Kentucky Derby venue
    • Tour Muhammad Ali Center
    • Explore Louisville's sports heritage
    • Discover southern history and attractions
    Landmarks
    Muhammad Ali Center
    Churchill Downs
  8. Day 8

    Louisville, Kentucky

    Meals
    Breakfast (All onboard meals, featuring regional specialties & always available classics)

    Optional Activities

    • Join available tour extensions

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Response rate
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Viking Cruises Ship

  • Viking Mississippi
    Viking Mississippi
    Hosting 386 guests in 193 all outside staterooms, the new state-of-the-art Viking Mississippi is inspired by our award-winning Viking Longsh… Read more
    Capacity
    386
    Built
    2022
    Guests
    Crew
    150
    Length
    114 m / 374 ft
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    193
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft

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